Primrose, Wisconsin
Encyclopedia
Primrose is a town in Dane County
, Wisconsin
, United States
. The population was 682 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Primrose
is located in the town.
, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 682 people, 243 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density
was 19.0 people per square mile (7.3/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.44% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 243 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,964, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income
for the town was $23,935. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Dane County, Wisconsin
As of the census of 2000, there were 426,526 people, 173,484 households, and 100,794 families residing in the county. The population density was 355 people per square mile . There were 180,398 housing units at an average density of 150 per square mile...
, Wisconsin
Wisconsin
Wisconsin is a U.S. state located in the north-central United States and is part of the Midwest. It is bordered by Minnesota to the west, Iowa to the southwest, Illinois to the south, Lake Michigan to the east, Michigan to the northeast, and Lake Superior to the north. Wisconsin's capital is...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 682 at the 2000 census. The unincorporated community of Primrose
Primrose (community), Wisconsin
Primrose is an unincorporated community located in the town of Primrose, Dane County, Wisconsin, United States....
is located in the town.
Geography
According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
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, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 682 people, 243 households, and 192 families residing in the town. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 19.0 people per square mile (7.3/km²). There were 252 housing units at an average density of 7.0 per square mile (2.7/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 98.68% White, 0.44% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.15% Asian, and 0.59% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.15% of the population.
There were 243 households out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 71.6% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 3.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 20.6% were non-families. 10.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 4.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.05.
In the town the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 6.0% from 18 to 24, 29.6% from 25 to 44, 28.6% from 45 to 64, and 11.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 117.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 117.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town was $51,964, and the median income for a family was $54,063. Males had a median income of $32,750 versus $26,667 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the town was $23,935. About 2.1% of families and 4.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 3.3% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over.
Notable people
- Harvey Marion LaFolletteHarvey Marion LaFolletteHarvey Marion LaFollette was an Indiana teacher and educator who, as a young man, served two terms as Indiana Superintendent of Public Instruction. He then moved to Tennessee where he established the town of LaFollette, Tennessee...
, Indiana educator and politician, founder of LaFollette, Tennessee - Robert M. La Follette, Sr.Robert M. La Follette, Sr.Robert Marion "Fighting Bob" La Follette, Sr. , was an American Republican politician. He served as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, was the Governor of Wisconsin, and was also a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin...
, Wisconsin governor and United States senator